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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, J. B. SWEETLAND, of Pontiac, in thecounty of Oakland, and in the State of Michigan, have invented certainv new and useful Improvements in Gorn-Harvestersg and do hereby declare that the p following is a. full, clear, and exact description there-oi', reference being had to the annexed drawings,pand the letters of reference marked thereon, making a. part of this specification', in which- Figure 1 represents an Ainverted plan view, and Figure 2 e. side elevation. In the accompanyingdrawings, A represents u suitable frame, through which passes the axle Bwhich axle has suitable wheels, D D, at .its extremities. Within the frame A, upon the axle, and near each wheel D D, is

a, ratchet-wheel, K, and also a. stationary pulley, M. G G represent two eccentric-shaped knives, which lie` horizontally each side of the wagon-tongue or shafts E. These knives are so constructed as to form guides ut the forward ends, and bent with their rear ends under the frame. a a are sr'nall metal rollers at the end ot' each knife, which rest directly against the corrugntions of the ratchets K K. b b represent springs, which are secured to the frame, and to which are attached the rodscc, connecting with the knives G G. Thesej springs may be made of any peculiar shape or construction, and are to throw the knives back to their original place after being distended, as will hereafter be shown. Directly beneath each knife G is an I -shaped stationary knife, H, which rests upon the frame and shafts. F F represent two reels, which are placed in` an upright position at each side of the knives G Gr. These reels are each made with en upright post, with Vn series of arms, :v a1, at the top, for

sweeping the corn-stalks Aupon the harvester-bed. It will be seen that the reel-posts F F are provided with small pulleys at their lower ends, from which extends a cord, belt, or other suitable device, I, to the pulleys M M upon the axle. C represents the dumping-box or platform, on to which the corn is thrown by the arms of the reels. Thisbox is hinged to the rear end-of frame A, and has a weight, e, under its forward end, to drop it to its normal condition after dumping the corn. -d is a. guide upon each knife G, to carry the corn to the rear, and prevent it from falling to the ground after cutting. Y v

The harvester is driven between therows, so that thelends of the knives G G catch the stalks. The-axle being revolved, with its pulleys and ratchets, forces the knives outwards, and the springs b b and rods c c carry them back, cutting the corn, and the reels and guides dropping it upon the dumping-box, where it is bundled and dumped olf. 4

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim 'as new, and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, isf,-`

i 1. The frame A, with axle B, ratchets K K, and pulleys M M, arranged for operetingthe spring-knives G G and reels vF F, in the manner and for the purposes set forth.

2. The knives G Gr, in combination with the L-shaped knives H H, reels F F, guides d, and springs b b, orr

their equivalents, all constructed, arranged, and operating substantially asand for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this day of 1866.

J. '.B. SWEETLAND.

Witnesses:

J. S. DEWEY, E. F. DEWEY. 

